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Offline twilightaddict

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Writing answers in IGCSE exams
« on: May 29, 2010, 01:02:29 pm »
Ive heard your not allowed to exceed the lines?...if ive written my answer and cropped it out i dont have enuf space left to write the correct answer so what do i do then?  ???

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Re: Writing answers in IGCSE exams
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2010, 06:00:06 pm »
Ive heard your not allowed to exceed the lines?...if ive written my answer and cropped it out i dont have enuf space left to write the correct answer so what do i do then?  ???


no...u are allowed to write...but it should look neat....thats y blank pages are given....and i have read in many examiner reports that they identify the capable students from those who are not,, by looking at the number of lines and if they exceed the lines or no in the long questions and if they know much to write....
Good luck  ;)

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Re: Writing answers in IGCSE exams
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2010, 06:03:00 pm »
Ive heard your not allowed to exceed the lines?...if ive written my answer and cropped it out i dont have enuf space left to write the correct answer so what do i do then?  ???
lol I usually write a line extra beneath each question because my handwriting is so big

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Re: Writing answers in IGCSE exams
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 06:39:49 pm »
I think they allow a line or two judging by the size of your handwriting. I have a friend who has huge font, and usually writes at least 3 or 4 lines after the lines have finished.

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Re: Writing answers in IGCSE exams
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2010, 06:44:05 pm »
Future candidates can be advised
that it is acceptable to continue answers beyond the lines into empty spaces and onto blank pages, provided
that the number of the question being attempted is made clear to the Examiner.


I just read this now over here : http://www.xtremepapers.net/CIE/Cambridge%20IGCSE/0680%20-%20Environmental%20Management/0680_w05_er.pdf

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Re: Writing answers in IGCSE exams
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2010, 11:49:25 am »
aww man i wish id known that before...i crammed up all my answers in those lines =S
but oh well atleast theyre there
thanks for letting me know  ;D